Domaine Grand-Chemin - (France)

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The Floutier family has managed the Domaine Grand Chemin for more than 300 years or 5 generations. Father, Jean-Marc and his 2 sons, Frédéric and Emmanuel, can let themselves go of renewal and experimental innovations in a region like the Cevennes. More than 50 different grapes are therefore allowed in the Pays d'Oc appellation, which means that there is no other wine region in France where you can display your own input and ingenuity. The legislation here is much looser than in the rest of France and allows flexible handling of grape varieties and grape combinations. In addition, the soil is also unusually versatile and home to many grapes. The Mediterranean climate and the immediate vicinity of the mountains (and the associated cooling) also offer the grapes ample opportunity to reach full ripening slowly and ideally. Grand Chemin guarantees an extensive, surprising and above all delicious range of wines with sometimes unexpected but delicious grape combinations. They also make wines under 3 different appellations: Pays d'Oc, Vins des Cevennes and Duché d'Uzés. This last small appellation is located to the east of the domain and includes 300 ha of vineyards around the town of Uzés, which is an extension of the Rhone valley. Cabernet Sauvignon with Pinot Noir…? Bring it on!

About the winery 

Languedoc France
picture of Amour de Gris - Pays D'Oc - Médaille d'OR
Beautiful, light almost greyish rosé color. Soft, delicate nose with impressions of strawberries, raspberries and a hint of grenadine. Unfolds on the palate as round and refined with the same recurring red fruit. Soft and fine style with sufficient fresh acidity that keeps the wine captivating and lively. An indispensable and graceful companion on hot summer days.
Languedoc France
picture of Amour de Gris - Pays D'Oc - Médaille d'OR
Beautiful, light almost greyish rosé color. Soft, delicate nose with impressions of strawberries, raspberries and a hint of grenadine. Unfolds on the palate as round and refined with the same recurring red fruit. Soft and fine style with sufficient fresh acidity that keeps the wine captivating and lively. An indispensable and graceful companion on hot summer days.
Languedoc France
picture of Passion de Blanc - Pays D'Oc
Beautiful, shiny, light yellow color. Refreshing aromas of citrus accompanied by exotic fruits such as passion fruit and nectarine followed by seductive hints of white blossom. Wonderfully sunny and balanced style of 3 grapes that complement each other nicely. Pleasant medium long and dry finish.
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picture of Hors des Vignes - Pays D'Oc
Beautiful, light, golden yellow color. Soft, creamy nose with impressions of nectarine, white blossom and a fine touch of pineapple evolving into a bouquet of honey and spices. Tasty, fresh and lively style that touches the palate at the same time dry and mild. Its mineral character extends into the final and keeps the wine interesting.
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picture of Les Origines - Le Bay - Pays D'Oc
.Bright cherry red color with purple reflections. Aromas of cherries, cassis and a hint of wood. Fruity and slightly smoky style. Pure and smooth taste that settles in the mouth in a wonderfully refined and balanced way. Pinot Noir in its most pleasant and complex form. The perfect wine for the novice wine lover to get to know this grape better without opening an expensive Burgundy.
Languedoc France
picture of Hors des Vignes - Pays D'Oc
Beautiful, light, golden yellow color. Soft, creamy nose with impressions of nectarine, white blossom and a fine touch of pineapple evolving into a bouquet of honey and spices. Tasty, fresh and lively style that touches the palate at the same time dry and mild. Its mineral character extends into the final and keeps the wine interesting.
Languedoc France
picture of Les Origines - Les Combes - Pays D'Oc
Beautiful, ruby red color. Typical nose of Cabernet Sauvignon with lots of blackcurrants, cassis and mulberries but also more complex notes of cedar, leather and tobacco. A nice touch of toasted wood is nicely woven into the whole and gives the wine a noble touch. The mouth is nicely structured but remains pleasant and supple. Long, firm and slightly fumed finish.
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picture of Les Origines - Les Trois Seigneurs - Pays D'Oc
Beautiful golden yellow color. In the nose we find candied citrus fruit, white stone fruit and white blossom. Nice and round and ripe in the mouth. Semi-sweet style that is still fresh and lively to drink. The sweet and candy-like notes are refreshed in the aftertaste by a lively acidity typical of Sauvignon. This nice balance prevents the wine from becoming fatiguing and syrupy.
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picture of 003 IGP Cévennes - NATURAL RESISTANCE
Bright cherry red colour with purple reflections. Aromas of cherries, cassis and a hint of sous-bois. Fruity and slightly smoky style. Pure and supple palate that settles delightfully refined and balanced on the palate. Pinot Noir in its most pleasing and complexless form. The perfect wine for the novice wine lover to get to know this grape better and not have to immediately pop open an expensive Burgundy.
Languedoc France
picture of 003 IGP Cévennes - NATURAL RESISTANCE
Bright cherry red colour with purple reflections. Aromas of cherries, cassis and a hint of sous-bois. Fruity and slightly smoky style. Pure and supple palate that settles delightfully refined and balanced on the palate. Pinot Noir in its most pleasing and complexless form. The perfect wine for the novice wine lover to get to know this grape better and not have to immediately pop open an expensive Burgundy.
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picture of Le Faillet - Pays D'Oc
Pale yellow and shiny color. Intense exotic aromas of peach and apricots. Hints of blossom and a hint of spice. Balanced and flavoursome style, a fresh acidity keeps the wine lively and elegant. Its luxuriant and refreshing character demands a terrace in the sun, but is also known as a versatile seducer in the kitchen.
Languedoc France
picture of Le Faillet - Pays D'Oc
Pale yellow and shiny color. Intense exotic aromas of peach and apricots. Hints of blossom and a hint of spice. Balanced and flavoursome style, a fresh acidity keeps the wine lively and elegant. Its luxuriant and refreshing character demands a terrace in the sun, but is also known as a versatile seducer in the kitchen.
Languedoc France
picture of JMF - Pays d'Oc
Cabernet and Pinot Noir in a rare but enviable and balanced interplay. Shiny, garnet red color with cherry red hues. More than a harmonious assemblage of these 2 quite diverse personalities. Cabernet first manifests itself with notes of berries, cassis and pepper with Pinot Noir taking advantage of its graceful and slightly smoky character to round out Cabernet's more direct character and provide complexity. A hint of cocoa colors the aftertaste. All in all, a sturdy boy, but without showcasing!
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picture of Duché d'Uzès
Nice dark color with purple reflection in its youth. Aromas of blackberries, cassis, raspberries but also notes of Provencal herbs, forest floor and violets. Nice full and juicy taste in which fruit and structure are in perfect balance. A wine that can appeal to enthusiasts as well as laymen and is less difficult to digest than many comparable Rhône wines.
Languedoc France
picture of Duché d'Uzès
Nice dark color with purple reflection in its youth. Aromas of blackberries, cassis, raspberries but also notes of Provencal herbs, forest floor and violets. Nice full and juicy taste in which fruit and structure are in perfect balance. A wine that can appeal to enthusiasts as well as laymen and is less difficult to digest than many comparable Rhône wines.
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picture of  - Anthus - Pays d'Oc
Beautiful, bright color with yellow-green reflection. Bold but more than successful assembly of these 4 grapes. Rich nose with a fine and seductive wood note. Nice full taste with sunny and exotic notes of Rolle and Viognier, while Chardonnay determines the wonderfully creamy character. The Sauvignon gives the wine vibrancy and fresh notes of citrus. Harmonious and balanced final that lingers for quite some time.
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picture of Le Bois des Roses - Pays D'Oc
Beautiful, light rosé color. Seductive aromas of raspberries, rose petals and a hint of rosehip. A fine spicy touch comes up in the mouth and gives a little more structure and complexity. Remarkable balance between the delicate fruit and its elegant structure. Its partly and refined wood-aged character transcends the ordinary terrace rosé and also offers many possibilities in the kitchen.
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picture of L' Histoire - Clos Rogé - Pays D'Oc
Shiny, dark ruby red color with purple hues. Intense nose with impressions of black and red fruit. Blackberries, black plums, blue and red berries. A perfectly supportive wood touch completes the whole. Nice concentration in the mouth that confirming the nose. More spicy notes of pepper and garrigue emerge, as well as notes of forest floor, violet and a hint of graphite. Petit Verdot gives extra structure to the balanced final with long end.
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picture of En Cevennes - Pays d'Oc
Deep, dark, ruby red color. Impressive nose with lots of dark fruits such as blackberries, cassis, myrtilles, plums and black cherries. The second noise reveals more spicy, more complex tones. We discover pepper, Provencal herbs, undergrowth, toasted notes and a touch of cocoa. Lush and generous in the mouth. Remarkably long and intense finish. The Châteauneuf of the Cevennes and showpiece of the winery.